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Definition of Dispersion medium
1. Noun. (of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed.
Exact synonyms: Dispersing Medium, Dispersing Phase
Generic synonyms: Form, Phase
Category relationships: Colloid
Generic synonyms: Form, Phase
Category relationships: Colloid
Medical Definition of Dispersion medium
1. The medium or fluid in which a disperse is suspended. Synonym: continuous phase, dispersion medium, dispersion phase, external medium. (05 Mar 2000)